Garrett wants to see UTSA alum’s speed

The Cowboys hope that Teddy Williams’ collision with receivers coach Jimmy Robinson doesn’t set back his development.

A former UTSA sprinter, Williams tweaked a hamstring when he tried to apply the breaks before slamming into Williams during a punt coverage drill Saturday afternoon. Earlier in the day, coach Jason Garrett talked about Williams’ development.

“He’s come a long way,” Garrett said of Williams, who didn’t play college football. “It’s fun to see as a coach because he’s a very talented athlete, clearly. He’s a big, strong guy who can run real well. I always tease him, (saying he’s) second to Usain Bolt in the world; second fastest guy in the world.

“(But) I need to see that speed. Initially, we didn’t see that speed because he was thinking about playing and he wasn’t that comfortable. But the more and more you’re around him, he learns quickly. You guys hear me say it all the time, but it goes to approach. And for a guy like that who’s come from so far away, to have the physical ability that he has and then he goes about it the right way, it’s really fund to see the progress he’s made.”

Williams was on the practice squad last season. At this point, he’s a safe bet to return, especially if the injury he suffered Saturday keeps him sidelined for awhile.